Improved fastening for trunks, boxes



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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEIGE.

`INM. S. PADDOOK, OF ALBANY, NEWYORK.

IMPROV ED FASTENING FOR TRUNKS, BOXES, 84.0.

Specification formingl part of Letters Patent No. 58,467, dated October f2, 1866.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WiLLrAM S. PADDooK, ofthe city and county of Albany, State of New York, have invented a new and vImproved Fastenin gforTrunks, Boxes,Ba gs, andValises; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making a part of this specification, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

In Plate l, Figure l is a perspective view of my improved fastening as attached to a trunk or box. Figs. 2, 3, and 4 are perspective views of a portion of each ofthe three metallic plates of which the fastening consists. Figs. 5, 6, and 7 are longitudinal elevations of portions ot' the plates represented in Figs. 2, 3,

and 4.

The nature of my invention consists in `providing a fastening by means of which almost the entire length of opening of trunks, bags, valises, and boxes may be secured.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to further describe its construction and operation.

In Plate l, Fig.2 represents a plate of metal, A, having a number of headed pins, a, attached to it, as shown in this iigure. Fig. 8 represents a plate of metal, G, having apertures d through it, corresponding in number and shape to headed pins a on plate A, Fig. 2, and a little larger than theheads of said pins. Fig. 4 represents a plate of metal, B, having apertures b through it, corresponding in number and position to the headed pins a on plate A, and in shape similar to those marked b on this gure. There are other apertures through this plate, (shown atg on this flgure,) for the purpose of allowing screws e in plate O, Fig. 3, to pass without obstruct-ing the motion of plate B, when used to fasten the trunk or box. At

y I in this figure is represented aknob of metal,

securely fastened to plate B, and projecting beyond the width of this plate, as at O, sufficiently far to admit the bolt p of lock D to secure plate B in position to remain fastened. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal elevation of a portion of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a longitudinal elevation of a portion of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a longitudinal elevation of a portion of Fig. 4.

h in Fig. 3 is a piece of metal (of the shape shown in the figure) attached to knob I, for

the purpose of covering slot or longitudinal opening in the side of plate O, in which knob I plays back and forth. i

l) in Fig. 4 represents a common lock used to retain plate B in position when the cover or top of trunk or box is secured by this fastening.

rEhe mode of applying this fastening to a trunk or box is to secure plate A to the cover or top by means of screws through holes 2 in Fig. 5, or by any of the ordinary modes of fastenin g used for such purposes, and the plate O, with its slide-plate B, placed `on its under side, are fastened to the body of the trunk or box, as shown in Fig. l, by means of screws e, Fig. 3, care being taken to place them in such relative positions that the heads of pins a on plate A shall be able to pass easily through the apertures in plates B and C, when the large part of the apertures b iu plate B are opposite the apertures d in plate C.

The manner of its operation :is as follows: Move the slide-plate B, by means of its knob I, to such a position as above described, then` close the cover or top of the trunk or box, which projects the heads of pins a on plate A through and a little beyond the apertures d in plate C, and b in plate B; then move slideplate until the small part of the apertures in this plate pass under the heads of the pins on plate A, which secures the cover or top the entire length of the trunk or box, as far as the` headed pins extend. To retain the slide-plate in this position, turn .the bolt p of lock D up in position shown in Fig. 4.

' In Plate 2, Fig. lis a perspective view of the fastening as attached to a bag. Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 are longitudinal elevations; S, 9, l0, 11, l2, and 13 are transverse sections. The corresponding sections and elevations are placed opposite each other. Fig. 2 represents a plateof metal, A, having a number of headed pins attached to it, as further shown in transverse section, Fig. S. Fig. 3 represents a plate of metal, B, having apertures through it, corresponding in number to the headed pins on plate A, and in shape similar to those marked b, on this iigure. Fig. 4 represents a plate of metal, O, having apertures c through it, corresponding in number and shape to headed pins ou plate A, and a little larger than heads of said pins. Fig. 5 represents 2 sono? plate B in one position on plate C, ready to receive the heads a of pins on plate A. Fig. 6 represents the plates B and C in same position as in Fig. 5, with the heads a of pins on plate` A projecting through and beyond the apertures in plates B and GJ Fig'. 7 represents the slide-plate B moved so as to cause. the small part otl the aperture I) on this plate to pass under the heads a of pins on plate A.

I on Figs. 3, 5, 6, and 7 represents a pin or knob attached to slide-plateB, and projecting' through to the outside of bag or valise, for the purpose of moving said slide-plate B back and forth.

j', near the center of Figs. 3, 5, 6, and 7, represents a metal stop attached .to slide-plate B. Against this stop fthe bolt c of lock D is turned when I wish to secure the plate B in the position shown in Fig. 7.

Dis a common lock att-ached to plate C, for

the purpose of securing plate B in the position shown in Fig. 7.

The dotted lines from a. in Fig. 1 show the headed pins on plate A.

The dotted lines from c in Fig. l show the apertures c in plate C, through which the headed pins on plate Apasswhen the bag or valise is closed.

Ihe mode of applying this fastening to a bag or valise is to secure the plate A, made as above described, to one side ot' the mouth or opening, and the plate C, with its slide-plate B, as shown in Fig. 5, to the other side, as shown in the perspective View, Fig. 1, care being taken to place them in such relative positions that the heads of pinson plate A shall be able to pass easily through the apertures in plates Band C, when these plates are in the position shown in Fig. 5.

When the bag or valise is closed, then move the slide-plate B, by means of the pin I, to the position shown in Fig. 7, which fastens the entire length of the mouth or opening as far as the headed pins extend.

To secure the slide-plate B in this position, turn the bolt of the lock D against the stop f on plate B, as shown in Fig. 7.

Fig. 14 represents-a pelissier or bag with opening extending from top to or near the bottom.,

Having thus described my invention, the following is what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of the plates A B C with the lock D, all constructed and arranged substantially as herein described, and constituting a fastening for trunks, bags, valises, and boxes.

WILLIAM S. PADDOGK.

, Witnesses:

C. W. BENDER, J oHN C. Norr. 

